Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-11

where they awaited the pleasure OF the
Court Whom the ease was called (aoout
II o'clock) they came ont, aud the Gu
rious spectators pressed forward, anxious
to see and hear everything that tran
spired.
CONTINUANCE ASKED FOR.
MrW. G. Preston appecrcd as counacl
for Mr.. Wise, When asked If he was
represented by counsel Mr. Mullen said
that he was not. he requested that the
case be continued until Saturday morn
ing, in order that be might have wit
nesses summoned whose names he had
omitted to furnish the officers. lie had
not thought it necessary to employ coun-
sell but since Mr.. Wise was represented
by counsel he desired time also TO retain
an attorney.
further desire time, y continued Mr..
Mullen, "to have witnesses summoned
to refute a statement which find in this
mornings paper" referring 10 Mr.
Wise's statement OF the difficulty pub
lished in the Dispatch, a copy of which
he held in his hand
MIR. Preston said that they were pres
ent in answer to the proper process and
were not only ready but anxious to pro
ceed with the trial of Mir Wise's case.
The charge against Mr.. Mullen might
bc continued if that gentleman so de
sired, but Mr.. Wise preferred imme-
diate trial.
The Court said the cases could not
well be separated, and he did not care to
force Mr.. Mullen into trial until he was
ready.
After further consultation it was de
cided to continue the case until Saturday
at p. NJ. Both parties were bailcG for
their appearance at that time. Tie
crowd hastily dispersed, being diaap-
pointed in not having their curiosity
further gratiiied.
Nrs. Heohc Sent on for Selling Liquor
Much of the time of the Police Court
was consumed yesterday morning hear
ing the case of Mrs. II. Heeile, who
keeps barroom on Brook avenue,
charged with keeping her place open
and selling liquor on electlon-day in
violation OF the State law. The accused.
who is an elderly lady, was represented
by Mr. G. Y. Meredith.
The first witness put on the stand was
j. X. BraselmaD, young white man.
who was the COalitionists challenger at
the Second precinct Of Jackson Ward,
and by whom the warrant was sworn
ont He said it was generally known at
the precinct that Mrs llcekc was selling
liquor, and he saw man named Brown
have bottle of whiskey which he sad
he bought from Mrs. Hcckc.
On cross examination the witness said
that Stewart, a Justice Of the peace, had
spoken to him about Mrs. Heeke selling
hquor that the warrant was sworn out
by him from information received from
Mr.. b. 4. McCue, who had the bottle Of
whiskey which had been bought at Mrs.
Heebe's. In answer to IA question by
Mr. Meredith, Braselman said tha, the
matter was talked over Yesterday at the
Republican headquarters, IN the building
at the corner OF Main ana Ninth streets,
and the warrant was issued at the Re
publican headquarters by Magistrate
Stewart.
Several colored men were introduced
as witnesses, all Of whom said they got
liquor TO drink at Mrs Heeke's. and that
one of the number bought q bottle iull !;
but on this point the testimony was very
conflicting.
Mr.. b. Taylor McCue, who, il was be
lieved, instigated the prosecution. was
sworn at the request Of Mr.. Br6sclman.
When asked by Justice Richardson ii he
knew where Mrs. Hcekc's place of bust
ness was, he replied : "Ios, sir pass
there several times every day, and !
know she sells liquor all the time, in
cludinG every Sunday. '
Mr. Meredith, addressing himself to
the witness, said : 81 want yOu to IN
der.tand, sir, that you will be held re-
spousible for that statement. Nou are
on your oath, and unless you can prove
such accusations you may accept the
consequences -
Justice Richardson here interposed
and directed the witness to confinc him
self to the case being heard that any
other complaint would be heard at the
opertime.
Witness proceeded with his testimony.
He first drew from his pocket a beer
bottle. in which he said liquor was got
ten from Mrs. Heeke's. tie, hearing
that whiskcy was being sold there, gave
one OF the colored men the bottle and
tencents to go and get some.
Mr.. Meredith: " Your Honor, hope,
Will not accept any statement from this
man. whoWill stcop TO such a mean act "
Mr. Meredith also declined to qu,s-
ton the witness, but did la'er III justice
to his client ask to whom the money Tor
whiskey was given. He replied that he
cave it to {. j. Watson. Watson had
testified that another man got the wAis-
KEY.
Mr.. I. 4. Catlin was introduced as n
witness to show that this prosecution
was Tor political purpose. growing oat
of the negroes opposition to Mrs.
Heeke's son, who is a Democrat, serving
rs nudge of election at this precinct.
SIR. Meredith in arguing the case was
very severe on those parties who bad
stooped TO such mean action, especially
McCue. He asked that his client be dis
charged, feeling that such decision un-
der the circumstances would carry ont
the spirit if not the letter OF the law.
Justice Richardson said that bad there
been no other evidence than Air. Nc
Cues he would have dismissed the case,
but that in view of the other testimony
ne felt constrained to uphold the law,
ANA accordingly sent the accused on to
the grand Jury. Failed in the sum OF
500 with z. L. Hannigan as security.
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